I've been trying to get annoyed at them to justify my jealousy at the lifestyle I would like to share (how exactly do you do 'squeeze' skiing and mountaineering trips in between the climbing trips!? , but they both come over as nice chaps so even that's not working well.

At the start I think it was more a case of making $1500 spread over 3 months in the US (inc flights), living as a climbing bum with the odd bit of finishing off people's pizza in restaurants.. After that they got jobs using their skills (ski-racing-coach/rope access) etc.

At the end of the day it is only attitude (or fear?) stopping you from doing anything you want.

In reply to nathanmurfie: Ah ha, I wondered who put all those body builder photos on the belays in riglos. I wouldn't promote this kind of thing but they do make spotting the end of the pitch a lot easier! Still there as of a few weeks ago.

> (In reply to nathanmurfie) Nice video, but how do they afford a lifestyle like that? Rich mummy and daddy?

What a negative (nasty?) statement!!

It's actually quite easy to do what thay are doing. Although I didn't do anything to the standard that they have done I managed numerous trips in the nineties on very little money. You just need a bit of drive.

In reply to nathanmurfie: Great stuff! Enjoyed that a lot, it embodies all that is best about climbing in a short film - good friendships, laughs, adrenaline, beautiful scenery, great rock and packing the most into life in the short time we have.

To do that all this and live the dream does not need a rich benefactor. You just need to dedicate yourself to the cause, keep your possesions to a minimum, live simply and find short term work that pays OK and fits with the lifestyle. I've done it and know loads of folk who continue to do it on little funds.